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Ottobre 29, 2003, 14:14:03 pm |
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autoexpress l'ha provata How's this for the ultimate crossover vehicle? The appropriately named Aquada Bond Series is a roadster that can turn into a speedboat at the touch of a button!
The brainchild of New Zealand businessman Alan Gibbs, the British-built amphibian can top 100mph on land and 30mph on water. That might not sound fast to landlubbers, but it's quick enough to water-ski behind! So is it a joke, or can the Aquada be taken seriously? Auto Express visited Bishops Bowl Lake in Warwickshire, and took to the road, and the water, to find out.
Built on a spaceframe aluminium chassis with fibreglass body, the Aquada looks like an overweight Mazda MX-5, - the two cars share the same headlamps. However, inside it's a three-seater with the driver positioned centrally between two passengers.
But while the chairs are comfortable, the lack of windows means you are in for a soaking if it rains. Even the removable hood is little more than a canopy to keep off the sun and light showers rather than downpours. Power comes from a mid-mounted Land Rover Freelander 2.5-litre V6 engine, and is delivered to the rear wheels through a five-speed automatic gearbox.
On the road, the 1,350kg Aquada achieves 0-60mph in nine seconds and considering it's half-boat, handles and rides reasonably well. But it's in the wet stuff where it excels. Before entering the water, hit a button to engage aquatic mode and drive down the slipway.
Once afloat, clutches disengage power to the rear wheels and then all four fold up into their arches to make the Aquada more streamlined. Flooring the throttle makes the machine rise up as one ton of thrust is pumped out through a jet ski-style directional nozzle. This produces awesome acceleration and lets the Aquada turn on a sixpence or do sideways power drifts. Once you're done having fun, head for land, press the dash-mounted button to unfold the wheels and the Aquada becomes a car again. Just give a big squirt of the throttle to power up the bank and you can drive ashore.
But the Aquada has a big, big problem - its cost. For the £150,000 asking price, you could buy a Ferrari and a speedboat. But then neither will have people mistaking you for James Bond. Mat Watson
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Kia Sorento = Oso nei Kart
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Ottobre 29, 2003, 14:16:40 pm |
Staff, V12, 89856 posts |
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Giorgio (TO, 46, 110, 75, 150) Opel Mokka 1.5D Elegance 2022 Suzuki Vitara 1.6 HT 1989 Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Pro 2023
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Ottobre 29, 2003, 14:49:49 pm |
Staff, V12, 89856 posts |
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Peccato vada a picco, o meglio, a fondo....
Come l'auricolare bluetooth?! In che senso Walt?
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Giorgio (TO, 46, 110, 75, 150) Opel Mokka 1.5D Elegance 2022 Suzuki Vitara 1.6 HT 1989 Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Pro 2023
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Ottobre 29, 2003, 15:01:32 pm |
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Come l'auricolare bluetooth?! In che senso Walt? L'auricolare BT Nokia è stato un malinteso nato da mia superficialità e inettitudine del rivenditore (il mio 7650 ha bluetooth dati, non audio, come sai). Pazienza, mi hanno fatto un reso di 99.- da sfruttare per altro. Comunque sto aspettando il Nokia 6600 e non ce n'è per nessuno , neanche per il tuo 3650 (ma hai speso il giusto, vista l'imminenza del 3660?)! Per quanto riguarda l'anfibiozzo ho saputo che durante un test è andata malamente a fondo. Su trasmissione extra-motori, non ricordo però quale: sai che l'età e le abnormi et ingrate responsabilità non mi concedono troppi neuroni al mnemonico riguardo ! « Ultima modifica: Ottobre 29, 2003, 15:05:10 pm da Walter »
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Ottobre 29, 2003, 15:31:04 pm |
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Loggato
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Ottobre 29, 2003, 19:17:23 pm |
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Bella storia il 6600! Però quella cifra per un telefonino... ho speso 299 con 6 rate a tasso 0 Ho visto il 3660 che come unica differenza ha la tastiera "normale" e il display con + colori...mi piaceva di più così (anche se con la tastiera bisogna farci l'abitudine). E' un po' grande ma tornare al Nokia x me era fondamentale e poi Symbian è fantasmagorico! E poi la qualità della fotocamera nokia gli altri cellu se la sognano!
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Giorgio (TO, 46, 110, 75, 150) Opel Mokka 1.5D Elegance 2022 Suzuki Vitara 1.6 HT 1989 Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Pro 2023
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